Biology
-CLEP* Test
Biology CLEP Test Version 2
The CLEP (College Level Examination Program) exams above
contain 856 multiple-choice practice test questions with study guides (detailed explanations).
The ACE (American Council on Education) recommends 6 lower
level college credits for this exam.
Studying, and passing, the practice tests below will allow you to
confidently take and pass your Biology Clep test. The overall key concepts, and
specific individual points, that will allow you to pass your test are within the
practice questions and detailed explanations.
Course Information and Overview
This exam covers material that is typically taught in a
one-year introductory-level college course. The multiple-choice CLEP exam
consists of 115 questions and allows 90 minutes to complete.
The exam will be testing your skills related to your knowledge of Biology
including your knowledge of the processes, principles, and facts of biology,
your understanding of information collection, interpretation, and hypotheses,
and your understanding of biology as an endeavor with social consequences.
Many schools award six semester hours for this exam since it is the
equivalent to a full-year course. Check with your college to verify the
credits awarded.
The Biology CLEP contains questions that come from the following topics:
- Molecular and Cellular Biology (33%)
Organisms and their chemical composition
Water and its properties
The origin of life
Chemical reactions, bonds
Functions and structures of cell organelles
Cell membrane properties
Prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells
Enzymes and coenzymes
Regulation and inhibition of enzymes
Transformation of energy including photosynthesis
Division of cells
Chromosomes
Cytokinesis, mitosis, and meiosis
Nucleic acids
DNA replication
Regulatory and structural genes
Viruses
- Organismal Biology (34%)
Plant structures and angiosperms
Root, stem, leaf, flower, seed, fruit
Water absorption and mineral absorption
Development and reproduction in plants
Gametes fertilization/formation
Photoperiodicity and tropisms
Structures and functions of vertebrates
Systems of vertebrates including skeletal, digestive, circulatory
Homeostasis and related mechanisms
Development and reproduction in animals
Fertilization and formation of gametes
Vertebrate development
Function and formation of mammalian placenta
Human embryos and circulation
Heredity and mendelian inheritance
Inheritance and chromosomal bases
Other forms of inheritance i.e. polygenic inheritance
- Population Biology (33%)
Ecological principles
Ecosystems and productivity
Regulation and growth in populations
Migration and density
Niche concepts
Habitats
Ecology and evolution
Concepts and history of evolution
Natural selection and associated concepts
Plant and animal evolution
Living organisms and classification
Humans and their evolution
Behaviors including stereotyping and social behaviors
Societies
Population growth
Population impacts on the earth
Social progress
Complete information of what is covered is available at
The College Board.